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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Calli - Jun 17, 2014 10:19:40 am PDT #111 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

In World Cup news, a Ghanaian coworker is in town for the week, and people are being BRUTAL.

Well, last night was kinda hilarious. The announcers were droning on about how many goals the US has allowed in the first five minutes of play, and how hard that is to come back from, and almost simultaneously Dempsey scores.


Jesse - Jun 17, 2014 10:24:03 am PDT #112 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

The general feeling around the office is that it's embarrassing in general to lose to the US team.


Ginger - Jun 17, 2014 10:37:29 am PDT #113 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I just started to go to my oncology appointment and discovered that I hadn't quite latched the door and the car battery is dead. They'll probably charge me a cancellation fee, and I'll have to have a separate appointment for my Procrit shot, which adds another $50. Here's an example of the insanity of medical costs. I could give myself the Procrit shot, but as a prescription, it would cost me $150 a shot. If I get the shot during a nurse visit, it's $50 and if I get it during an appointment for something else, there's no additional charge.

Also, I feel like death eating a cracker.


Jesse - Jun 17, 2014 10:38:49 am PDT #114 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oy vey, Ginger.


Ginger - Jun 17, 2014 10:42:09 am PDT #115 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I have a battery charger, but it's 90 degrees out there and thundering. I'm not sure running a wire from the house to the car is a good idea if there's lightning.


Sparky1 - Jun 17, 2014 10:55:21 am PDT #116 of 30000
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Would calling a cab be less than the fee + $50?

Sorry you have to deal with this!


Ginger - Jun 17, 2014 10:58:19 am PDT #117 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I couldn't have gotten a cab and gotten there on time. Well, maybe I could have if my brain was working at lightning speed, but it's more in giant tortoise mode. I have an appointment next week. Sigh.


-t - Jun 17, 2014 10:58:46 am PDT #118 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, god, Ginger. I wish I was near enough to be able to give you a ride. Or something. Gah.


SuziQ - Jun 17, 2014 11:00:31 am PDT #119 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Yikes, Ginger. I ran into similar-ish results with getting my B-12 shots. In the office along with another appointment, nothing. Special appointment just for the shot with the nurse, charged as an appointment. Plus, I sucked at remembering to schedule the appointments (not life critical). So I have a prescription at home and I'm better at taking it. Crazy making.

Today's pain report - mid-level constant pain. So far no big spasms today but the unrelenting constant crap sucks.


Jesse - Jun 17, 2014 11:04:49 am PDT #120 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm not sure running a wire from the house to the car is a good idea if there's lightning.

Yeah, that sounds like a no. Sorry things are so hard! To you as well, Suzi.